U of Northern Colorado Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
78.54%	1,090

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of University of Northern Colorado is 78.54% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.03%. 3,575 men and 6,525 women applied to U of Northern Colorado and 2,712 men and 5,226 women students were accepted.

Among them, 418 men and 775 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at U of Northern Colorado.

University of Northern Colorado 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at U of Northern Colorado
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	10,107	3,575	6,525	7	0
Admitted	7,938	2,712	5,226	0	0
Enrolled	1,193	418	775	0	0
Acceptance Rate	78.54%	75.86%	80.09%	0.00%	-
Yield	15.03%	15.41%	14.83%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 421 students (36% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 81 students (7%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at U of Northern Colorado.

The median SAT score is 1,090 with 550 SAT EBRW and 540 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 610 and the 25^th percentile is 500. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 590 and 25^th percentile is 490 .

The median ACT composite score is 24 with 75^th percentile score of 27 and 25^th percentile score of 20 at U of Northern Colorado. The median ACT math score is 22 and the ACT English score is 24.

The SAT and ACT scores at University of Northern Colorado are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,065, ACT: 21 - public doctoral / research university).

University of Northern Colorado 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

2023 SAT and ACT Scores at U of Northern Colorado
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	990	1090	1200
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	500	550	610
SAT Math	490	540	590
ACT Composite	20	24	27
ACT Math	18	22	28
ACT English	21	24	26

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,193 first-year students enrolled in U of Northern Colorado. The proportion of full-time students is 98.99% and part-time students is 1.01%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 35.04% and women students is 64.96%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at U of Northern Colorado.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at U of Northern Colorado
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,193	418	775
Full-time	1,181	412	769
Part-time	12	6	6

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at U of Northern Colorado. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Northern Colorado.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

U of Northern Colorado Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of University of Northern Colorado. The next table provides general admission information for applying to U of Northern Colorado.

Admission Information for Applying to U of Northern Colorado
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$50
Graduate Application Fees	$50
Admission Information	https://www.unco.edu/admissions/
Online Application	https://www.unco.edu/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Credits Accepted	Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research)

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